World War 1

1914-1918
What was
the cause
of World The assassination of
__________________
War I?
Francis Ferdinand was the heir
to the throne of
_____________. When
he was assassinated it started a
diplomatic crisis. Within weeks
of his death the major powers
were at war and conflict spread
around the entire world.
Why was
World War 1
different It was the first time that
than countries had _________ for
previous
wars?
advanced ________.
Who was fighting
who?
Two sides: The Central Powers & the Allies
Who were
the Central
Powers?

_______
________
_________
Who were
the allies?

_______
_______
______
________
Trench
Warfare
A lot of World War I was fought
in the “_______”, which is
known as trench warfare.
Who sank the
Lusitania?
Germany sunk the ________,
and many Americans died.
This made President _____
angry and he _____ the war.
What country
did Germany
try to recruit ________
to attack the
US and take
back former
territories?
When did the
US join
World War 1?
______
What
country
withdrew
from the war
and signed a
______
treaty with
Germany?
How many
soldiers died
in WW1?

_________
soldiers
Who was the
U.S.
President at President Wilson had a plan
the end of called __________. It was a
World War I
and what
statement to be used for peace
was his plan negotiations to end World War I.
for peace?
What two
countries
criticized the _____and ___ were unhappy
peace treaty with how much land they
and claimed
they
received after the peace treaty.
received less
land?
Who
ultimately
took blame ______ had to pay 132 billion
for the war gold marks for damages during
and was
forced to pay
the war.
billions in
fines?